St. Joseph-Ogden posted their closest win since December 5, 2023 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Tri-Valley Vikings 44-42. The win was all the more spectacular given the Spartans' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 216th, while the Vikings are ranked 81st).
Spartans
| 12/27/24 vs Tri-Valley | 44-42 |
| 12/26/24 vs Winnebago | 56-42 |
| 12/21/24 vs Beecher | 73-34 |
The victory was the third in a row for St. Joseph-Ogden, bringing their record for this year to 7-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Tri-Valley, they moved to 10-2 with that loss, which also ended their eight-game winning streak.
St. Joseph-Ogden will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Williamsville at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Tri-Valley, they will challenge Tolono Unity at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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